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Monday 13 July 2020
Nanya steps up process technology transition
Taiwan-based Nanya Technology is looking to move its in-house developed first-generation 10nm process technology to risk production later this year, and is engaged in the development...
Friday 10 July 2020
ASE Technology sees record 1H20 revenues, stronger 3Q20
Leading IC backend house ASE Technology Holding saw its revenues for both second-quarter and first-half 2020 hit record highs, thanks mainly to high capacity utilization for wire...
Wednesday 8 July 2020
Macronix, Pixart post revenue growth in June
Memory chipmaker Macronix International and image sensor specialist Pixart Imaging, with both reportedly in the supply chain for Nintendo's Switch, saw their June revenues grow.
Friday 19 June 2020
Phison to acquire stake in Sony subsidiary
Phison Electronics plans to acquire a 49% stake in Nextorage, a subsidiary of Sony Storage Media Solutions (SSMS), for an undisclosed sum, according to the Taiwan-based flash storage...
Monday 15 June 2020
Notebook demand remains robust, says Winbond chairman
Chip orders for notebooks are expected to stay robust until the end of the third quarter, according to Arthur Chiao, chairman for specialty DRAM and flash memory maker Winbond Elec...
Friday 12 June 2020
Taiwan memory chipmakers post decreased May revenues
DRAM maker Nanya Technology, specialty DRAM and flash memory specialist Winbond Electronics, and mask ROM and flash chipmaker Macronix International have reported sequential decreases...
Thursday 11 June 2020
TSMC Nanjing posts 170% revenue hike in 2019
TSMC Nanjing posted revenue of CNY4 billion (US$566.7 million) in 2019, up 170% on year, making it the third-largest foundry chipmaker in China trailing behind Semiconductor Manufacturing...
Monday 8 June 2020
ASRock, ASMedia to see strong sales from server sector in 2020
Motherboard maker ASRock and ASMedia Technology, a fabless chipmaker specializing in high-speed transmission chips, are both expected to enjoy a substantial ramp-up in orders for...
Monday 18 May 2020
TSMC may move mature CoWoS tech to US fab, say sources
As TSMC plans to build a 5nm wafer fab in the US, how the company will handle backend support for the fab is drawing concerns from Taiwan's backend supply chain, and a possible solution...
Monday 18 May 2020
TSMC 5nm fab in US could reshape global chipmaking supply chain, says Digitimes Research
A TSMC wafer fab designed for advanced 5nm process manufacturing in the US could drive changes to many semiconductor players within the supply chain, according to Digitimes Researc...
Friday 15 May 2020
Escalating trade war to hit China foundry sector
With the US set to impose new restrictions on exports to China, including exports of some critical semiconductor equipment, the ban that will become effective on June 29 is likely...
Monday 11 May 2020
MediaTek posts sales decrease in April
MediaTek has reported consolidated revenues of NT$20.55 billion (US$688.6 million) for April 2020, down 4.7% sequentially and nearly 10% on year.
Thursday 7 May 2020
Nanya raises 2020 capex
DRAM maker Nanya Technology has raised its capex target this year by up to NT$6.56 billion (US$218.7 million), according to a resolution approved by its board of directors.
Wednesday 6 May 2020
HiSilicon enters semiconductor top-10 rankings
Fabless chipmaker HiSilicon ascended to the top-10 ranks of the global semiconductor industry in the first quarter of 2020, making it the first China-based company achieving such...
Wednesday 6 May 2020
Nanya revenue hits 18-month high
DRAM chipmaker Nanya Technology saw its revenues climb to an 18-month high of NT$5.62 billion (US$188.2 million) in April 2020.